Lady&#39;s handbag



Dec. 25, 1956 N. KAsDAN LADY's HANDBAG Filed March l, 1955 United StatesPatent O LADYS HANDBAG Nathan Kasdan, Plainfield, Conn., assignor toMajestic Metal Specialties, Inc., Moosup, Conn., a corporation ofConnecticut Application March 1, 1955, Serial No. 491,279

15 Claims. (Cl. ISO-28) This invention relates to ornamental containers,and more particularly to ladies handbags.

The primary object of the invention is to generally improve suchcontainers and handbags. j A more particular object is to provide acontainer body having a channeled metal frame receiving walls formed ofsheet material. This may be perforated metal, expanded metal, or struckmetal, or it may be a plastics material, in which case it may betransparent, opaque, colored, etc., or it may be transparent butornamented with a woven net of fine threads embedded in the plasticsmaterial.

In working with such materials it is of great advantage to themanufacturer to be able to use a `sheet material, which need merely bebent to arcuate configuration. It is also convenient to limit the bendto an arc no greater than 180. Further objects of the present inventionare to fulfill this desire, and to prov-ide a frame construction whichwill conceal the edges of the sheet material. The frame accordinglyincludes flanges within which the edges of the side walls are receivedand concealed. Further objects are to facilitate manufacture of theframe; to provide columns of complex cross-s`ection by assembling partsof simpler cross-section; to facilitate the assembly of the columns toother parts by means of rivets; and to make possible riveting to outerflanges despite the presence of inner flanges.

`Further objects are to `provide an ornamental hinged and mirroredcover; to provide spring detent mechanism for the same; to provide apivoted handle; and to so relate the cover and handle that the cover maybe opened through the handle.

To accomplish the foregoing objects and other objects which willhereinafter appear, my invention resides in the ornamental container orladies handbag elements, and their relation one to another, as arehereinafter more particularly described in the following `specification.The specification is accompanied by drawings in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a ladys handbag embodying featuresof my invention;

Fig. 2 is a partially sectioned side elevation of the hand bag;

Fig. 3 is a horizontal section Vtaken approximately in the plane of theline 3-3 of Fig. 2*;

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary section drawn to enlarged scale, and takenapproximately in the plane of the line 44 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary section drawn to enlarged scale and taken`approximately `in the plane of the line 5-5 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 6 is a side elevation drawn to `reduced scale of a modification inwhich the bottom is larger than the top; and` Fig. 7 is a side`elevation drawn to reduced scale of a modication in `which the body iscylindrical.

Referring to the drawing, `the ornamental container or ladys handbagcomprises abody iB, a `cover C`, `and a handle H. The body B is made upof a circular metal 2,775,280 Patented Dec. 25, 1956 bottom 12, which isupwardly peripherally flanged at 14. There is a metal ring 16 at thetop, this prefer* ably having an inverted U c`ross-section. There arealso a plurality of columns 18 extending upwardly between bottom 12 andthe ring 16'. These columns are preferably H-shaped in section in orderto provide outer flanges 2() (Fig. 3) and inner flanges 22.

There is a cross web between the flanges, and for simplicity inmanufacture, I make each column out of two U-channels secured togetherback-to-back, as shown at 24. The back-to-back connection may be bymeans of small rivets, or more preferably by spot welding. The resultingcross web 24 is of double thickness.

In the preferred structure shown, there are two columns 18, disposeddiametrically opposite one another. The body wall consists of two mainpieces of sheet material 26, 2S, each approximately semi-circular inconfiguration, as shown in Fig. 3. In the present case the container isfrustro-conical in shape, and the pieces are correspondingly shaped.

The wall may consist of plastics material in sheet form. In such casethe parts are made by heating and bending the sheet material, which maybe done in rather elementary and inexpensive dies, compared to thoseneededv for injection molding or like processes. The side edges of thewall members 26 and 28 may be sheared and left unfinished, for they arereceived between the anges 2i) and 22 of the columns. The top edgesimilarly is received in the ring 16, and the bottom 9 is receivedwithin the flange 14.

The bottom plate 12 and the top ring 16 may each be made of a singlepiece of sheet metal drawn to desired configuration. The columns 18 aremade of channels spot welded back-to-back. These constitutesubstantially the entire frame, and the four main parts are preferablysecured together by means of rivets. Each column preferably has twobottom rivets 30 (Fig. 5), and two top rivets 32 (Fig. 4). At the bottomthe rivets 30 secure the outer flanges 20 of the column to the flange 14of the bottom, and in order to provide access to the inner end 34 ofeach rivet 30, the inner flange 22 of the column is cut away. Morespeciiically, it is perforated with a hole 36 which is slightly largerthan the flattened end of the rivet, and through which a riveting toolor anvil may pass.

Similarly, at the upper end of the column, the inner end 38 of rivet 32is exposed by means of a hole 4t) cut through the inner flange 22. Theinner wall 42 of the top ring 16 is also cut away, as indicated at ftd,because the inner tianges 22 are preferably flush with the inner wall ofthe top ring 16.

As a further step to insure access to the rivets during the rivetingoperation, the corners of the body walls 26 and 23 are cut away orbeveled, this being shown at 46 in Fig. 2. These bevels are concealed bythe frame. it will be understood that with this arrangement some of therivets, for example the top rivets, may be driven after assembling theframe parts with the walls, so that the edges of the latter may bereceived deeply within the iianges of the frame.

The handle H consists of a single piece of metal bent to generallyU-shape, with the free ends pivoted at 50 on handle when the handle islin erect position.

when the handle is turned down to the front yor back, the

cover will be free to open regardless of the size of the handle.

The cover C comprises a main piece of metal 54, peripherally anged at56. It is hinged to ring 16 at 58, and may be secured in 'closedposition by means of a suitable spring detent 60, operated by afingerpiece 62. The hinge and detent are preferably located at the endsof a diameter which is perpendicular to the diameter at the ends ofwhich the columns 18 and the handle pivots are located.

The inside of the cover is preferably fitted with a mirror 64,preferably resting against a lining of cushioning material 66, and heldin position by a suitable ring or bezel 68, the latter being retained inposition by a suitable number of inconspicuous indentations 70. Thefiange 576 is struck outwardly at 72 to provide a recess whichcooperates with the spring detent 60. The latter may be formed on a leafspring member, riveted at an offset point, and carrying the iingerpiece62, so that the detent can be moved inward when it is desired to openthe cover. The construction of the cover may follow the rather wellsettled kpractice which has been used for years in the manufacture ofladies compacts or vanity cases, and therefore probably requires nofurther description.

In Fig. 4 it will be noted that the top ring 16 of the body ispreferably indented or stepped at 74 to receive the rim of the cover, sothat when closed the cover will be ush with most of the outer wall ofring 16.

The handbag shown in Fig. 1 is frustro-conical, with the top larger thanthe bottom. The handbag may also be made cylindrical as shown in Fig. 7,the only difference being that the bottom 80 is given the same diameteras the top 82. The handbag may also be made frustroconical with thebottom larger in diameter than the top, as shown in Fig. 6, in which thebottom 84 is substantially larger than the top S6. If desired, thesehandbags may oe made with the same size top andtop ring, in which casethe handle and detent mechanism also will remain unchanged. ln such casethe carrying capacity of the form shown in Fig. 7 will be greater thanthat shown in Fig. l, and that of the form shown in Fig. 6 will be stillgreater.

' It may be mentioned that the configuration of the body is not limitedto the straight-sided shapes shown. I have made similar containers, butwith convex or concave sides, the only difference being that the columnsare pre- ]iminarily convexed or concaved to proper shape, and that thesheet plastic (or sheet metal), is pressed to a curved shape whichcurves in two directions, instead of in only one direction.

The exposed metal `frame portions are preferably plated with preciousmetal, for example, gold, and in any case are highly polished. Theinside body of the handbag is finished by inserting and cementing to thebottom a soft fabric lining, which is preferably cushioned or pillowed,as is indicated by the broken line 90 in Fig. 2. Moreover, although thewall 26 in Fig. 2 is shown as simple transparent plastic, in practice itmay consist of laminations lfused together with an open net or mesh offine thread, such as gold thread or black thread or mixtures of the two,sandwiched inbetween, thereby reducing the transparency of the wall, andat the same time correspondingly enhancing the ornamental appearance ofthe finished product.

It is believed that the construction and method of assembly, as well asthe advantages of my improved ornamental container or ladys handbag,will be apparent from the foregoing detailed description. It will alsobe apparent that while l have shown and described the invention inseveral preferred forms, changes may be made iny the structures shown,without departing from the scope of the invention, as sought to bedefined in the following claims.

I claim:

l. A container comprising a body, and a cover hinged thereon, said bodyincluding a circular upwardly flanged bottom, a ring having an invertedU-section at the top, and a plurality of columns connecting the bottomto the ring, each column being H-shaped in section to provide outerflanges, inner anges and cross web, and arcuate wall members having sideedges received in said columns and a top edge received in said ring anda bottom edge received inside the flange of the bottom.

2. A ladys handbag comprising a body, a cover hinged thereon, and ahandle, said body including a circular upwardly flanged bottom, a ringhaving an inverted U-section at the top, and two diametrically opposedcolumns connecting the bottom to the ring, each column being 'et-shapedin section to provide outer flanges, inner fianges and cross web,arcuate wall members having side edges received in said columns and atop edge received in said ring and a bottom edge received inside theange of the bottom.

3. A container as dened in claim l in which each column comprises twoU-section channels secured together back-to-back.

4. A container as defined in claim 1 in which the outer flanges areriveted to the bottom flange and to the outer wall of the ring, theinner iianges and the inner wall of the ring being cut away at saidrivets to afford access to the inner ends of the rivets when assemblingthe parts.

5. A container as defined in claim 1 in which each column comprises twoU-section channels secured together back-to-back and in which the outerflanges are riveted to the bottom flange and to the outer wall of thering, the inner flanges and the inner wall of the ring being cut away atsaid rivets to afford access to the inner ends of the rivets whenassembling the parts.

6. A ladys handbag as defined in claim 2 in which each column comprisestwo U-section channels secured together back-to-back.

7. A ladys handbag as defined in claim 2 in which the outer flanges areriveted to the bottom flange and to the outer wall of the ring, theinner flanges and the inner wall of the ring being cut away at saidrivets to afford access to the inner ends of the rivets when assemblingthe parts.

8. A ladys handbag as ldefined in claim 2 in which each column comprisestwo U-section channels secured together back-to-back, and in which theouterflanges are riveted to the bottom flange and to the outer wall ofthe ring, the inner flanges and the inner wall of the ring being cutaway at said rivets to afford access to the inner ends of the rivetswhen assembling the parts.

9. A ladys handbag as defined in claim 2 in which the cover has a hingeand a detent and in which the hinge and the detent are disposed at theends of a diameter perpendicular to the diameter at the ends of whichthe co1- umns are disposed, and in which the handle is pivoted onbearings secured to the ring by the same rivets which secure the upperends of the columns to the ring.

10. An container comprising a body including a bottom having an upwardflange, a curved top channel'having an inverted U-section, and columnsconnecting the bottom to the top channel, each column being H-shaped insection to provide outer flanges, inner fianges and cross web, arcuatewall members having side edges received in said collumns and a top edgereceived in said top channel and a bottom edge received inside the angeof the bottom.

1l. A ladys handbag comprising a body, a cover hinged thereon, and ahandle, said body including a bottom having an upward flange, a curvedtop channel having an inverted U-section, and columns connecting thebottom to the top channel, each column being H-shaped in section toprovide outer flanges, inner flanges and cross web, arcuate Wall membershaving side edges received in said columns and a top edge received insaid top channel and a bottom edge received inside the flange of thebottom.

12. A container as 4defined in claim 10, in which each column comprisestwo U-section channels secured together in back-to-back relation.

13. A container as dened in claim 10, in which the outer anges areriveted to the bottom flange and to the outer wall of the top channel,the inner flanges and the inner wall of the top channel being cut awayat said rivets to aord access to the inner ends of the rivets whenassembling the parts.

14. A `ladys handbag as dened in claim 11, in which each columncomprises two U-section channels secured toto aiord access to the innerends of the rivets when assembling the parts.

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